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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.79, 993.09 and 271.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.79, 993.09 and 271.98 is: 408.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.79 : 993.09 = 271.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.79/993.09 = 271.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.79x = 993.09 × 271.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.79x = 270,094.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,094.97/661.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.13

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